2010 GRANT AWARDS BY CATEGORY

Arts & Culture                             $ 82,500

Children, Youth & Families     $ 69,700

Conservation & Environment  $   7,500

Education                                   $266,500

Emergency Disaster Relief     $ 15,000

Health                                          $77,500

Human Capacity Building        $180,041

Religious                                     $ 10,000

Scholarships                              $ 99,500

Seabury Scholarships              $ 45,500

ORGANIZATION                     DESCRIPTION                                      AMOUNT                                                                                                 

ARTS & CULTURE

The New Athenaeum Theatre       Energy Efficient House Lighting                                    5,000

Chicago Dramatists Workshop        Arts Education to CPS                                                 10,000

Children's Museum of Indianapolis   Nat'l. Geographic Treasures of Earth Exhibit              20,000

Facets Multi-Media                           Media Education Programs                                          10,000

International Children's Media Ctr.   My First Media workshops                                           12,500

Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre      Art, Theatre, Education                                                 15,000

People's Music School                     Theory Classes for low-income families                       5,000

Still Point Theatre Collective             Arts Outreach to Women in Prison                                5,000

                                                                                                           82,500

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES     

Best Buddies Illinois                          Chicago High School Project                                         5,000

Camp of Dreams                               Community Days Program                                             7,000

Center for Higher Development        Project ACE after-school program                                7,500

Christamore House                           Emergency Operating Funds                                      10,000

Community Outreach Volunteers     Tutoring/Mentoring/Fitness after-school program         5,700

Court Appointed Special Advocates Child Advocacy Program                                              7,000

Garfield Park Conservatory              Green Teens education program                                 7,500

Phoenix Day                                      Early Childhood Education                                          10,000

REEL Fathers                                    Fathers in Focus matching grant                                10,000

                                                                                                                        69,700

CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT

Ill. Student Environmental Coalition      Leadership Training and Career Resource                 7,500

EDUCATION

Benzie Shores District Library            Tech renovation for children's area                           20,000

Between Friends                                 REACH Teen Healthy Relationships program               5,000

Boundless Readers                             Rochelle Lee Teacher Awards program                    15,000

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless     Horizons creative writing program                               7,000

East Village Youth Program                 College Readiness & Support program                       25,000

Family Matters                                      Postsecondary Readiness Initiative                            20,000

Frankfort High School                          FIRST Robotics team                                                     2,500

Gads Hill Center                                   New Horizons Mentoring Program                                7,500

Gale Math & Science Academy           Health & Wellness Initiative                                            8,000

Good News Partners                           Reading Coaches program                                         10,000

Griffith Tutoring Group                         SAT/ACT tutoring program                                          15,000

Horizons for Youth                              Youth scholarship                                                         7,000

Howard Area Community Center         Adult Education program                                               7,500

Illinois Humanities Council                     The Odyssey Project                                                  10,000

Institute of Cultural Affairs               Learning Basket                                                         10,000

Namaste Charter School                       Friday Family Breakfast Program                                 5,000

New Leaders for New Schools            Aspiring Principals program                                         9,500

Poetry Center of Chicago                      Hands-On Stanzas                                                      5,000

Proliteracy Worldwide                           International Family Literacy Initiative - New Mexico  25,000

Snow City Arts Foundation                   Education programs at Stroger Hospital                     10,000

Suzuki-Orff Sch. for Young Musicians Clap, Sing & Read program for at-risk children          10,000

Target Hope                                           Saturday Academic Academy                                   25,000

Umoja Student Development Corp.        Umoja University                                                          7,500

                                                                                                            266,500

EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF

Friends of the Orphans                         Disaster Relief - Haiti                                                   15,000

HEALTH

Benzie Community Services                 Caring for Caregivers program                                   25,000

Canine Therapy Corps                          Animal assisted therapy                                               7,500

The Children's Clinic                              Equipment and supplies for medical/dental services  10,000

Traverse Health Clinic                           Benzie County Dental Care                                         20,000

The Wellness Community                      Pancreatic/Breast Cancer Support groups-AZ          15,000

                                                                                                                                        77,500

HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING

A Just Harvest                                      Food Program                                                             10,000

Angelic Organics Learning Center        Chicago Urban Initiative                                                8,000

Association House of Chicago              Community Services Career Center                             7,500

Benzie County Community Chest           Annual Support                                                            3,500

The Cara Program                                  Life and Career Skills for ex-offenders                     10,000

Casa Central                                           Nurses training program                                            10,000

Chicago Rehab Network                        Technical assistance for affordable housing            10,000

Donors Forum                                         Growth Initiative                                                          7,500

Facing Forward to End Homelessness  Housing First                                                               5,000

Greater Chicago Food Depository          Community Kitchens Culinary Arts Training              10,000

Growing Home                                        Urban Agriculture Job training program                    10,000

H.O.M.E.                                                  Upkeep & Repair Services program                            7,500

Jobs for Youth                                        Occupational Skills training for young women          10,000

Julian Center                                            Bridges Out of Poverty program                               18,780

Ladder Up                                                Financial Aid assistance to minority students              7,500

Oak Prk River Forest Comm, Fdn.            CommunityWorks                                                         2,100

Planned Parenthood of W. and N. Mich.  Life skills for incarcerated women                            16,161

Renaissance Social Services                  Housng Stability Program                                          10,000

Taproot Foundation                                  Pro Bono Service Grants                                            6,500

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative   Financial Awareness & Business Ed. program        10,000

                                                                                                             180,041

RELIGIOUS

Interfaith Youth Core                               Capacity building                                                       10,000

SCHOLARSHIPS

University of Arizona                            Native American scholarships                                    16,000

Benzie Central H.S.                               Science Department awards                                        4,000

Benzie Central H.S.                               Scholarships                                                                 4,000

Berea College                                       CWS Graduate Fellowship in Dentistry                         4,000

Berea College                                       Senior Woman Award                                                   4,000

Berea College                                       Senior Man Award                                                        4,000

Berea College                                       Excellence in Teaching Award                                      1,500

Boys Hope/Girls Hope                          General support for scholarships                                  6,000

Warren W. "Billy" Cherry S'ship.          Scholarships                                                                  4,000

East Village Youth Program                 Scholarships                                                                  5,500

Frankfort High School                          Scholarships                                                                  4,000

Friends of the Orpans                         Advanced Education Support                                         5,500

Highlands University of New Mexico   Seabury Fellowship in Cultural Technology                  5,000

Oak Park-River Forest H.S.                  Senior Scholarships                                                     32,000

                                                                                                              99,500

SEABURY SCHOLARSHIPS

Allen County Community College                                                                                                6,000

Alverno College                                                                                                                          5,000

Kennedy-King College                                                                                                                6,000

Grand Rapids Adult Education Program                                                                                     6,000

Howard Area Community Center                                                                                               7,500

Milwaukee Area Technical College                                                                                            2,500

National Park Community College                                                                                               6,000

Pima Community College                                                                                                             6,500

                                                                                                                                                 45,500

2009 GRANT AWARDS BY CATEGORY

Arts & Culture                              $133,100

Children, Youth & Families      $  69,750

Conservation & Environment   $  76,500

Education                                     $144,650

Emergency Disaster Relief      $  0

Health                                           $  35,000

Human Capacity Building         $163,050

Animal Cruelty Prevention         $    5,000

Religious                                      $  15,000

Scholarships                               $122,500

Seabury Scholarships               $  40,500

ORGANIZATION                        DESCRIPTION                                                     AMOUNT

ARTS & CULTURE

Black Ensemble Theater                   Tech Evaluation                                                             7,500

Changing Worlds                              Literacy & Cultural ConnectionsProgram                       7,000

Chicago Opera Theater                    Young Artists Program                                                17,500

Crystal Lake Art Center                    Dance/Visual Arts Residency                                     15,000

Facets Multi-Media                            Media Education Programs                                            8,750

Gang of Toes                                    Dance Programs for Seniors                                        2,000

Grand Rapids Ballet Company          Guest Artists Program                                                15,000

Illinois Humanities Council                  The Odyssey Project                                                  10,000

Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre        Art, theatre and education support                             10,000

People's Music School                      Theory classes for new students                                5,000

Pickleberry Pie                                   Acoustic Concerts at Children's Hospital                     5,000

Pros Arts Studio                                Youth Arts Program                                                    12,500

Redtwist Theatre                               Facility Upgrade                                                            8,600

South Chicago Art Center                 SmARTS Program                                                          4,000

                                                                                                         133,100

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES

Camp of Dreams                                Community Days                                                          7,000

Children's Outing Association            Youth Development Program                                       5,000

Court Appointed Special Advocates   Child AdvocacyPrograms                                           7,000

Girls, Inc. - N.M.                                   Zona del Sol                                                              15,000

Kids Street Learning Center               Counseling for Dysfunctional teens                             7,000

Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center         Summer LEADERS Program for pre-teens                15,000

Old Town School of Folk Music          Wiggleworms in Residence                                         8,750

Starfish Learning Center                     Operating Support for after-school program               5,000

                                                                                                                                              69,750

CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT

archi-Treasures                         .       Mural Arts Program in Humboldt Park                            4,000

Baxter Community Center                  Rooftop Greenhouse projec - matching grant             15,000

Grand Traverse Reg. Land Conser.  Elberta Dunes South Project                                        30,000

Little Village Environmental Justice    Leadership Training in environmental justice               15,000

Loyola University Chicago                 Education in Clean Air/Clean Water Program               12,500

                                                                                                                                                76,500

EDUCATION

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless   Horizons Creative Writing Program                                8,400

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic                Jazz Alive Education Program                                        5,000

College Mentors for Kids                    Mentoring elementary school kids to college                15,000

Friends of the Orphans                      College scholarships in Mexico                                     27,000

New Leaders for New Schools         Aspiring Principals Program                                          10,000

Open Lands Project                            Education in Water Supply & conservation                  14,500

Poetry Center of Chicago                   Hands-on-Stanzas Program                                           5,000

Project Education Plus                        Education, Recreation, Tech programs                           5,000

Proliteracy Worldwide                        Native Family Literacy Project in N.M.                            26,000

Reading in Motion                               Benchmarks reading program                                        15,000

Scholarship Chicago                          College Access & Curriculum Guide                                5,000

Snow City Arts Foundation                Music/Art/Writing workshops for hospitalized kids         8,750

                                                                                                                                               144,650

HEALTH

Agape Therapeutic Riding Center     Program expansion to kids with autism                          10,000

Benzie Community Services             Respite Care Program                                                     20,000

Celiac-Sprue Association                 Camp scholarships for kids with celiac disease              5,000

                                                                                                                                                  35,000

HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING

Association House of Chicago         Community Career Center                                                 8,750

Benzie Area Christian Neighbors     Women on Their Way Out of Poverty                              14,000

Benzie County Community Chest      Human Services                                                                3,500

Breaking Ground                               Employment Training for Ex-Offenders                             5,000

Donors Forum                                    Capacity Building Initiative                                                 5,250

Erie Neighborhood House                  Pathways to Success workforce development               8,750

Facing Forward to End Homeless     Housing First Program                                                       5,000

Good News Community Kitchen        Food Services Program                                                  10,000

Heartland Human Care Services       WomanCraft                                                                      5,000

Housing Opportunities & Maint.         Upkeep & Repair Program                                                 7,000 Inspiration Corporation                      Career Connections employment training                       12,500

Interfaith House                                 Salary for case management                                           5,000

Lakeview Pantry                                Bootstraps case management program                           5,000

Living Cl;assrooms Foundation          First Start hands-on education program                          3,500

The Night Ministries                            Open Door Youth Shelter                                                 4,200

Phoenix Day                                       Early childhood Education program                                14,000

Renaissance Social Services            Housing Stability Program                                               10,000

Taproot Foundation                            Pro Bono Service Grants to Chicago n/ps                       6,500

United Way of Oak Park-River Forest Annual support                                                               2,100

Wisconsin Women's Business Init.    Microenterprise Development Continuum                         7,000

YMEN                                                 Henson School Initiative                                                  21,000

                                                                                                                                                163,050

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Altered Tails                                        Spay/Neuter Services for Low Income Families' Pets    5,000

                                                                                                                                                  5,000

RELIGIOUS

Interaith Youth Core                           Outreach education and training                                   15,000

                                                                                                                                                  15,000

SCHOLARSHIPS

University of Arizona                          Native American scholarships                                     16,000

Benzie Central H.S.                             Science Department awards                                         4,000

Benzie Central H.S.                             Scholarships                                                                  4,000

Berea College                                      CWS Graduate Fellowship in Dentistry                         4,000

Berea College                                      Senior Woman Award                                                   4,000

Berea College                                      Senior Man Award                                                        4,000

Berea College                                      Excellence in Teaching Award                                      1,500

Boys Hope/Girls Hope                         General support for scholarships                                  6,000

Warren W. "Billy" Cherry S'ship.         Scholarships                                                                  3,000

East Village Youth Program                 Scholarships                                                                  3,000

Ehwa Women's University                  Visiting Scholar Program                                              18,000

Frankfort High School                          Scholarships                                                                  4,000

Friends of the Orpans                          Advanced Education Support                                       3,000

Grace Episcopal Church                      Acolyte Scholarship Fund                                             2,000

Highlands University of New Mexico   Seabury Fellowship in Cultural Technology                  4,000

Interlochen Center for the Arts            Local Student Scholarships                                         10,000

Oak Park-River Forest H.S.                  Senior Scholarships                                                     32,000

                                                                                                             122,500

SEABURY SCHOLARSHIPS

Allen County Community College                                                                                                6,000

Alverno College                                                                                                                          3,000

Kennedy-King College                                                                                                                6,000

Grand Rapids Adult Education Program                                                                                     6,000

Howard Area Community Center                                                                                               6,000

Milwaukee Area Technical College                                                                                            2,500

National Park Community College                                                                                                6,000

Pima Community College                                                                                                             6,000

                                                                                                                                                40,500

 

 

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